Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Egypt has completed a record $3.5 billion spectrum allocation, expanding mobile network capacity to support 5G readiness, digital services growth, and long-term telecommunications sector development as part of its national digital transformation agenda.
Airtel Africa increased cumulative share buybacks to 40.93 million shares under its $100 million programme, reinforcing capital returns to shareholders. The cancelled shares reduce voting rights and support per-share metrics, reflecting management confidence while sustaining investment across the group’s African operations.
Zain’s Summer Program continues to deliver impactful, hands-on learning experiences that develop young talent across media, operations, and customer-facing roles, strengthening Kuwait’s future workforce.
Oman launched the Future of the World of Work Forum to address evolving labour market challenges and develop strategies for workforce competitiveness aligned with Oman Vision 2040 and GCC goals.
Visa’s latest ‘Stay Secure’ study shows that 94 percent of Kuwaiti consumers are taking extra steps to secure their digital transactions. The study also reveals a significant rise in confidence towards digital payments, with 79 percent of consumers expecting increased usage, despite the growing scope of digital fraud.
Dubai, UAE – 27 November 2025: With AI adoption accelerating across the Middle East and cloud platforms scaling at record…
SLT-Mobitel’s SLIoT Challenge 2025 successfully showcased Sri Lanka’s emerging IoT talent across schools, universities, and the open sector. By combining expert-led workshops with competitive innovation, the event strengthened youth engagement and contributed to the country’s digital transformation journey. University of Moratuwa teams dominated the university category, while diverse winners highlighted IoT’s wide-reaching impact.
Nepal is moving to tighten oversight of telecom pay-as-you-go services through a new regulatory framework aimed at improving transparency and…
Qi has launched SuperQi, a third-generation app aimed at transforming Iraq’s digital payments landscape. The app, developed in collaboration with Ant International, combines digital banking with lifestyle services, offering users secure payment solutions, money transfers, bill payments, and more. Qi’s goal is to enable financial inclusion and drive economic growth.
Saal.ai and Nutanix have launched SovereignGPT, a UAE-built Agentic AI platform offering fully sovereign, on-premise generative AI for governments and enterprises. The solution ensures data sovereignty, government-grade security, and autonomous AI capabilities without moving sensitive data off-premise.